ML11 8RF postcode in Carstairs Junction, South Lanarkshire
ML11 8RF is a postcode in Carstairs Junction, in the Clydesdale East ward of South Lanarkshire. It is in the Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale parliamentary constituency and the police force area for Scotland, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where ML11 8RF is, and what is near it
- ML11 8RF
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- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 2 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 55.6862, longitude -3.6641)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after ML11 8RF?
- South LanarkshireCouncil South Lanarkshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandBand D in South Lanarkshire for 2026‑27: £1,468. Each home's band is set by the Scottish Assessors. Source: Scottish Government, Council Tax by band 2026-27. Check a band with the Scottish Assessors
- ScotlandPolice force area
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleParliamentary constituency. Its MP is David Mundell (Conservative), as Parliament lists them. Contact David Mundell
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at ML11 8RF?
79% of the homes and businesses at ML11 8RF can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, and none gigabit, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at ML11 8RF?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for ML11 8RF.
Check the bin days for ML11 8RF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at ML11 8RF
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at ML11 8RF. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
In Scotland a business passes or needs to improve; Pass and Eat Safe also marks the Eat Safe award for excellent hygiene. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to ML11 8RF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of ML11 8RF is Carstairs Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Carstairs Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- Lanark Rail Station Railway station 7.0 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Pettinain Road, 172 m away.
More stations near ML11 8RF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near ML11 8RF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of ML11 8RF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from.
- Medwyn Medical Practice Phone 01555 840214 2.7 kmCycle
- Alba Medical Group - Lanark Phone 01555 665522 6.9 kmDrive
- Kingshill Medical Practice Phone 01555 811200 8.9 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland (GP practices), list of 1 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near ML11 8RF?
OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of ML11 8RF on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near ML11 8RF?
The nearest to the centre of ML11 8RF, in a straight line.
- Woodstock Dental 6.8 kmDrive
- Lanark Smile Studios 7.2 kmDrive
- Waterloo Dental Practice 7.4 kmDrive
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near ML11 8RF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of ML11 8RF, in a straight line. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Pnc Pharma, 73a Lanark Road Phone 01555 870948 2.3 kmCycle
- Mrs M F Tilley & Mrs N G Ward, 121 Main Street Phone 01555 840279 3.1 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: Public Health Scotland, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near ML11 8RF?
The nearest vets to the centre of ML11 8RF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Clyde Vet Group 5.5 kmDrive
- Armac Vets 11.1 kmDrive
- Two Rivers Veterinary Practice Phone +44 1899 220073 11.2 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
The official record for ML11 8RF
- Ward
- Clydesdale East
- Country
- Scotland
- Town or village
- Carstairs Junction
- Rural or urban
- Accessible Rural
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
House prices, schools, crime and flood risk in Scotland: our sources for them cover England, or England and Wales (Registers of Scotland publishes Scottish sales).
We list hospitals and care homes in England only. In Scotland, hospitals are inspected by Healthcare Improvement Scotland and care homes by the Care Inspectorate.
- Flood risk: Flood maps for Scotland, from SEPA
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